The Academy of Ancient Music celebrates its 40th anniversary year with this landmark new recording of Bach's St. John Passion. The recordings features a cast of superb soloists. Rare recording of the work's first version, dating from 1724. Further content information is available online. 'No better team could be assembled anywhere...Pity, terror, consolation...joy' - The Ark Desk (March 2013) reviewing a concert performance of this work with this same cast.